Graduates told to take advantage of technology, not misuse it

TNN | Sep 29, 2018, 05:21 IST

TRICHY: Urging graduates to use technology to their advantage, Justice Balbir Singh Chauhan, chairman of Cauvery Water Dispute Tribunal, said that they should make sure the habit does not become detrimental to their personal life and future. He was addressing the fourth convocation of Central University of Tamil Nadu, Tiruvarur, on Friday.
Constant use of social media might lead to addiction leaving one vulnerable to crimes, dereliction of work and such, he said adding that students should learn to think beyond career growth and achievements. “Students must think about valuable contributions to betterment of society, said Justice Chauhan, who is the chairman of the 21st Law Commission of India.

“Graduates must consider convocation as the beginning of their journey. Apart from helping to chart out career path, higher education shapes your personality. It acts as a stepping stone for building a strong nation,” he said.

The university is the hub of dynamic and creative young minds. It should lead to advancement of science and development of home grown technologies. Stressing the need to add skills to latest technologies, vice-chancellor A P Dash said a degree was no longer a passage to certain employment.

“The quality of education is the key focus now. One cannot be world leaders in education, without having the will and leadership to take us to that pinnacle.” He said that 50 per cent rise in the number of applications received by the university this year indicated the growth in popularity across the nation.

CUTN is witnessing a steady rise in academic and infrastructure development. Student and faculty numbers, along with the number of courses offered, have witnessed steep rise in the past years, he said.

University chancellor G Padmanaban handed over degrees to 216 students at the convocation, while 165 received in absentia. Among them, 151 were boys and 230, girls. The rank holders also received university medals.

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